University Challenge contestants were left baffled by a music round that viewers at home branded 'easy'. The episode, aired on Monday, saw the University of Bath take on the University of Southampton in a first-round match.
Host Amol Rajan quizzed the students on a range of topics, but it was the music round that proved particularly challenging. The first clue asked for the artist who wrote a song reflecting her friendship with Nellee Hooper, which the Southampton team correctly identified as Bjork, albeit hesitantly.
The second clue referred to a singer who sang in honour of her collaboration with Marvin Gaye. After conferring, the team passed, and Rajan revealed the answer as Diana Ross. Viewers took to social media to express surprise at the contestants' struggle, with one calling it a 'p*** easy music round'.
Another viewer commented: 'Geeks you might know all sorts of elements but if you don’t know The Boss Miss Ross, I can’t help you.' The round sparked amusement among fans, who boasted about their own correct answers.
